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Baby Boomers Are Choosing City Living Over More Traditional Retirement Options
As more Baby Boomers choose to move back to cities, developers are adjusting accordingly
Las Vegas And Squatters
In 2015 alone there were over 4,000 complaints about squatters, a 43 percent increase from 2014 and over twice as many from 2012.
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New Guide: Increasing Energy Efficiency and Structural Performance With Raised-Heel Trusses
A raised-heel truss has a “heel” that extends up from the top of the wall and elevates the truss at the building’s edges
Surprising Cities Lead The Way In New Mortgages
Smaller, less expensive cities in close proximity to larger cities are seeing increased amounts of new mortgages
Study: Middle Class Shrinking Across Majority of U.S. Metros
Pew Research examined 229 metropolitan areas and found the rate of middle-income households fell in 203 of them.
HomeAid America holds annual “Essentials for Young Lives” campaign
The building industry-based charity provides baby supplies such as diapers, wipes, and formula for homeless mothers and families.
Tiny homes emerging as solution for the homeless
Building codes, zoning ordinances, and opposition from some Chicago residents are among the obstacles.
Solar installations seem to be contagious
Residents who install PV panels influence their neighbors to do so, too.
The Best U.S. Cities For Jobs
Thanks to the continuance of the tech boom, the Bay Area and Silicon Valley are home to the best cities for jobs for the third year in a row